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Near new Kallang lifestyle hub, schools and the city: Why D15 mega property is winning over young families

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Oct 29, 20244 min read

Near new Kallang lifestyle hub, schools and the city: Why D15 mega property is winning over young families

With the 1,008-unit Grand Dunman close to a wide range of amenities, more than 70 per cent of the development have been sold since its...

Dubai-based group to take over Hotel Fort Canning, rebrand it Mett Singapore

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20242 min read

Dubai-based group to take over Hotel Fort Canning, rebrand it Mett Singapore

Located in a restored military building on the grounds of Fort Canning Park, the hotel will “undergo a full transformation”. SINGAPORE -...

Ex-wife of Evergrande founder amasses $374 million in global properties

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Oct 29, 20244 min read

Ex-wife of Evergrande founder amasses $374 million in global properties

Ms Ding Yu Mei's US$285 million (S$374 million) worth of properties are at risk of being seized or sold to repay Evergrande's creditors...

China to almost double support for unfinished housing projects to $737 billion

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

China to almost double support for unfinished housing projects to $737 billion

BEIJING - China will almost double credit available for unfinished housing projects to four trillion yuan (S$737 billion) and help...

China’s new home prices fall at fastest pace since 2015 despite support efforts

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20242 min read

China’s new home prices fall at fastest pace since 2015 despite support efforts

China's new home prices were down 5.8 per cent in September from a year earlier, steeper than the 5.3 per cent slide in August. BEIJING -...

CDL’s Norwood Grand sells 84% of units at $2,067 psf at launch

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20243 min read

CDL’s Norwood Grand sells 84% of units at $2,067 psf at launch

Norwood Grand, in Woodlands, was the best-performing private residential project launch so far in 2024, CDL said. SINGAPORE - Woodlands...

Final three-storey houses released: Chance for families to get dream home in new landed estate

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Oct 29, 20244 min read

Final three-storey houses released: Chance for families to get dream home in new landed estate

With five en-suite bedrooms and a private lift each, the last batch of terrace houses at Pollen Collection in Seletar Hills are designed...

4-minute walk to MRT, resort-style living: Refine your lifestyle at new Tengah EC

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20244 min read

4-minute walk to MRT, resort-style living: Refine your lifestyle at new Tengah EC

Nestled in Singapore’s first smart and car-lite town, Novo Place redefines executive condominium living with its blend of luxurious...

Bank of England taps TikTok influencers in quest to reach Gen Z

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20245 min read

Bank of England taps TikTok influencers in quest to reach Gen Z

Overall, public confidence in the bank plunged as prices soared, with the youngest age groups being the most dissatisfied with its...

Once loved, South-east Asian unicorns fight waning interest from fund managers

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20244 min read

Once loved, South-east Asian unicorns fight waning interest from fund managers

Buyer beware as S-E Asian unicorns promise higher growth prospects but struggle to meet bottom lines SINGAPORE - Most Asean equity fund...

More investors can access solutions once reserved for super rich using Arta platform

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

More investors can access solutions once reserved for super rich using Arta platform

Former UBS CEO Ralph Hamers (left), who joined Arta as an external senior adviser, with Arta CEO Caesar Sengupta SINGAPORE – A finance...

Singapore banks expect lower rates, China stimulus to boost wealth business

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

Singapore banks expect lower rates, China stimulus to boost wealth business

Declining rates on bank term deposits will spur rich clients to turn to high-yield wealth management products. SINGAPORE - Singapore...

Profits leap at Goldman Sachs as banks see steady economy

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

Profits leap at Goldman Sachs as banks see steady economy

Trading activity came in stronger than expected in September for Goldman Sachs, which is headquartered in New York Goldman Sachs on Oct...

HSBC merges commercial, investment banking in major overhaul; names first female CFO

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

HSBC merges commercial, investment banking in major overhaul; names first female CFO

A new leadership structure would “unleash our full potential and drive success into the future”, CEO Georges Elhedery said in a memo to...

HSBC overhaul by new CEO stumps employees and investors alike

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

HSBC overhaul by new CEO stumps employees and investors alike

There was no sense of how many jobs might be cut or how much money saved as HSBC announced its biggest overhaul in at least a decade....

Early data from South Korea, a global trade barometer, shows slowing export growth

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20242 min read

Early data from South Korea, a global trade barometer, shows slowing export growth

Home to Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s biggest memory-chip makers, South Korea rode the wave of global demand for AI...

China slashes key lending rates to bolster ailing economy

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Oct 29, 20242 min read

China slashes key lending rates to bolster ailing economy

The bigger-than-expected rate cuts are aimed at reviving economic growth and halting a housing market crash. BEIJING – China cut its...

Four Fed policymakers favour more rate cuts, but differ on pace

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

Four Fed policymakers favour more rate cuts, but differ on pace

Strong retail sales and bigger-than-expected job growth in September have boosted speculation that the Fed could cut rates more slowly or...

IMF predicts slightly slower global growth in 2024 and 2025

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Oct 29, 20242 min read

IMF predicts slightly slower global growth in 2024 and 2025

IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said the US is “very close” to achieving a soft landing – a rare feat in monetary policy....

China’s Singles’ Day sales festival fails to inspire consumers

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20242 min read

China’s Singles’ Day sales festival fails to inspire consumers

People stand near banners for the Singles’ Day shopping festival at JD.com 's headquarters in Beijing. SHANGHAI - China’s largest...